Hola, ΒΏcΓ³mo te va? ππ»
Espero que estΓ©s muy bien. Bienvenido/a a Master Spanish Weekly
Your weekly dose of real Spanish. Useful vocabulary, cultural news, and short practice to keep your learning moving forward.
En la ediciΓ³n de hoy:
π° Noticias en EspaΓ±ol β 3 headlines to read and practice
π§ LecciΓ³n de la semana: Verbos Reflexivos (the 3 categories you need)
β Mini Quiz: 5 questions to test yourself
π Gracias en EspaΓ±ol
But, before we start. Last week, I shared a simple tracker to help build a good daily Spanish practice habit. Here it is again. This time as an editable PDF so you can fill it in directly on your phone or computer.
π° Noticias en EspaΓ±ol
A new section! Each week, three real headlines from the Spanish-speaking world. Read the Spanish first, then check the English summary.
βΎ Deportes
With an exciting comeback in Miami, Venezuela defeated Italy and reached its first-ever World Baseball Classic final, where it will face the United States.
Source: Diario Libre
π¬ Ciencia y TecnologΓa
Building on its 2022 DART mission, NASA continues developing technology to redirect asteroids on a collision path with Earth.
βοΈ Viajes β PaΓses Hispanos
βοΈ Estos son los paΓses de AmΓ©rica Latina a los que estadounidenses pueden viajar sin visa en 2026
Most Latin American countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Costa Rica, and several others, allow U.S. citizens to enter with just a passport.
π§ LecciΓ³n de la Semana: Verbos Reflexivos
Reflexive verbs are one of the most useful parts of Spanish, and one of the most misunderstood. The good news? Once you understand why they exist, they start to feel natural.
The simple rule: if the subject and the object of the action are the same person, you probably need a reflexive verb.
Me lavo las manos. β I wash my (own) hands. Lavo el carro. β I wash the car.
There are 3 main categories, and each one works differently:
CategorΓa 1: Daily Routine & Personal Care
Verbs like levantarse, ducharse, acostarse. These describe actions you do to yourself. The action stays with you.
Me despierto a las 7. β I wake up at 7.
Mi hijo se ducha en las noches. β My son showers at night.
ΒΏA quΓ© hora te acuestas? β What time do you go to bed?
CategorΓa 2: Emotions & State Changes
Verbs like sentirse, ponerse nervioso/a, aburrirse. These express how you feel or how something affects you.
Me pongo nervioso antes de hablar en pΓΊblico. β I get nervous before speaking in public.
ΒΏTe aburres en reuniones largas? β Do you get bored in long meetings?
CategorΓa 3: Reciprocal Actions (Each Other)
When the subject is plural, reflexive verbs can express mutual actions. Verbs like conocerse, ayudarse, and amarse belong here.
Nos conocimos en una clase de espaΓ±ol. β We met in a Spanish class.
Se ayudan mucho en el trabajo. β They help each other a lot at work.
Mi esposa y yo nos amamos. β My wife and I love each other.
π Download the full guide (with vocabulary tables, examples, a quick reference chart for the reflexive pronouns, and a worksheet to practice)
𧩠Mini Quiz: Verbos Reflexivos
Test yourself on todayβs lesson:
1. Complete the sentence: Yo ______ (lavarse) las manos antes de comer.
a) me lavo Β Β b) lavo Β Β c) me lava
2. Which sentence uses a reflexive verb correctly?
a) Ella se peina el cabello cada maΓ±ana. b) Ella peina se cada maΓ±ana. c) Se ella peina cada maΓ±ana.
3. Translate to Spanish: "I get nervous before work presentations."
a) Pongo nervioso antes de las presentaciones. b) Me pongo nervioso antes de las presentaciones. c) Yo nervioso me pongo antes.
4. What does this sentence mean? "Nos vemos todos los lunes."
a) We see ourselves every Monday. b) We see each other every Monday. c) They see each other on Mondays.
5. Choose the correct reflexive pronoun: Ellos ______ conocieron en la universidad.
a) me Β Β b) se Β Β c) nos
π Gracias en EspaΓ±ol
This week's word: agradecido/a (grateful)
Estoy muy agradecido por tu apoyo. β I am very grateful for your support.
Β‘Hasta la prΓ³xima semana!
Alejandro, Founder & Director @ Vokally, Spanish that connects people!
